Smoked brussel sprouts and bacon

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:48:37 GMT

Step 1

Prepare the Brussel Sprouts

Step 2

Start by rinsing them off under cold water.

Step 3

Cut off about 1/8 inch of the stem end to remove any browned area.

Step 4

Remove any leaves that look brown or splotchy.

Step 5

Cut the Brussel sprouts in half.

Step 6

Note: Some folks cut an “X” in the stem end to help speed up the cooking time. When you cut them in half, this is not neccessary.

Step 7

Place the brussel sprouts in a large pan or skillet. I like to use the big iron skillet!

Step 8

Now we need to prepare the bacon so fry up about 8 slices of thick sliced bacon.

Step 9

When they are done, eat 2 of them for all of your hard work and tear the other 6 into bits.

Step 10

Save the bacon grease, you’ll need it.

Step 11

Pour the bacon grease over the top of the brussel sprouts and toss them around in it to coat well.

Step 12

Mix a teaspoon of kosher salt and a teaspoon of coarse ground black pepper to make a quick salt/pepper rub.

Step 13

Sprinkle all of this over a pound of brussel sprouts.

Step 14

Place the bits of bacon that you made into the skillet.

Step 15

Add about ½ to ¾ cups of chopped onion to the skillet. I used a small onion, chopped.

Step 16

Now mix all of this together real well like you are tossing a salad and set it aside.

Step 17

Set up your smoker for cooking at about 200°F (93°C) or a little cooler than that is fine. If you can manage 180°F (82°C), perfecto!

Step 18

Use cherry wood or whatever smoking wood you have available.

Step 19

Place the skillet with the brussel sprouts, bacon, etc. into the smoker and let them begin to cook.

Step 20

In about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes they should be starting to get some softness to them and plenty of smoke flavor.

Step 21

Taste one and see what you think.

Step 22

Crank Up the Heat

Step 23

Brussel sprouts are best when they are finished with some high heat and I especially like to find some stray crispy leaves here and there.

Step 24

If you are using a pellet smoker then you can simply crank up the heat to about 450°F (232°C) . You could also use the grill or the oven at the same temperature for about 25 minutes. Stir everything around several times during the roasting process.

Step 25

The brussel sprouts are finished when they are soft and slightly browned around the edges.

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